Motion - Class 9 (Advanced Simplified Notes)
1. Kinematics Overview
Kinematics deals with the motion of objects without considering the forces.
2. Fundamental Concepts
Distance: Total path length (Scalar).
Displacement: Shortest path between start and end (Vector).
Distance >= Displacement.
3. Speed and Velocity
Speed = Distance/Time (Scalar).
Velocity = Displacement/Time (Vector).
Uniform Motion: Equal distances in equal time.
Non-uniform Motion: Unequal distances.
4. Acceleration
Acceleration = (Final Velocity - Initial Velocity)/Time.
Positive acceleration means speeding up, negative acceleration (retardation) means slowing down.
5. Equations of Motion
v = u + at
s = ut + (1/2)at^2
v^2 = u^2 + 2as
These are valid only for constant acceleration.
6. Graphical Representation
Distance-Time Graph:
- Uniform motion: Straight line.
- Non-uniform motion: Curve.
Velocity-Time Graph:
- Uniform acceleration: Straight inclined line.
Area under v-t graph = Displacement.
Motion - Class 9 (Advanced Simplified Notes)
7. Uniform Circular Motion
Constant speed but changing direction, hence acceleration exists.
Centripetal Acceleration = v^2/r.
Always directed towards the center.
8. Relative Motion
Relative Velocity Vab = Va - Vb.
The motion of one object with respect to another.
9. Displacement in nth Second
Formula: sn = u + (1/2)a(2n-1).
If u = 0 (object starts from rest), sn = (1/2)a(2n-1).
For free fall, use a = g = 9.8 m/s^2.
Example:
A body is thrown vertically upwards with u = 20 m/s.
Find displacement in 3rd second (n=3).
Given a = -10 m/s^2.
Using formula:
s3 = 20 + (1/2)(-10)(2x3-1)
= 20 + (1/2)(-10)(5)
= 20 - 25
= -5 meters.
Thus, 5 meters downward displacement in the 3rd second.